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In honour of some of the coldest temperatures recorded so far during 2015 over in this part of Canada (as low as -40° Celsius or -40° Fahrenheit after the windchill), I thought I would review an essential piece of gear that always comes with me when I venture outdoors during the Winter – the Seirus Neo-Fleece Combo Scarf.

Pros:

Warm

Durable

Windproof

Soft

Light

Washable

Made in the USA!

Cons:

Can retain smells

Can fog glasses

Don’t worry Ned Stark, I’ve braced myself for winter.

Review:

The Seirus Neo-Fleece Combo Scarf is definitely warm. You don’t have to worry there. The mask portion is made of Neofleece® – the durable neoprene outer material cuts the wind, while the soft fleece on the inside is comfortable against your face. The neck area is made of mid-weight fleece. You’ll want to make sure to tuck this section into your coat. The Velcro® closure system on the back makes it incredibly easy to fasten and take off again. Once its in place on your head, it stays put.

The Seirus Neo-Fleece Combo Scarf is lightweight; this makes it infinitely more efficient than a bulky knit scarf due to its minimal fabric use. When you don’t need it, you can just roll it up and stick it in your pocket.

There are small holes in the mask to allow for the hot air to escape when you’re breathing hard through your mouth. If you’re wearing glasses, breathing hard can occasionally fog them up. Sometimes, minimal condensation can form on the inside of the mask while breathing through the mouth as well. There is an opening on the underside of the nose allowing for easy breathing. A potential downside to these holes is that when the wind is extremely strong, it can sometimes find its way through into the mask. This occurs very rarely.

Since the Seirus Neo-Fleece Combo Scarf is made of synthetic materials, it can retain smells. My advice? Just don’t eat any garlic or sardines before you put the mask on and you’ll be fine. That being said, the mask is washable. If there happens to be any smells retained after use, they’ll only remain until the mask is washed.

Lastly, this great piece of winter gear is made in the USA.

All snug and in place; Velcro is great!

Final Thoughts:

When it comes to the cold winter temperatures, it’s very important to cover up any exposed skin; frostbite is definitely not a fun time. Throw on the Seirus Neo-Fleece Combo Scarf and you’re covered. Bad puns aside, this face mask is excellent value for the money. I wear this pretty much every day during the winter. I’ve even bought a second one to have as a backup. Your friends will be jealous they don’t have one.